{"id":53,"date":"2009-06-13T16:28:37","date_gmt":"2009-06-13T16:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kenswineguide.com\/blog\/?p=53"},"modified":"2009-06-13T16:28:37","modified_gmt":"2009-06-13T16:28:37","slug":"wine-gifts-for-dad-on-fathers-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/blog\/?p=53","title":{"rendered":"Wine Gifts For Dad on Fathers Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Listed below are 10 of my favorite wine gifts.\u00c2\u00a0If you are looking for a gift for Dad, and he likes wine, you can&#8217;t go wrong with any of these.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Don&#8217;t forget\u00c2\u00a0a bottle of Very Good wine to go with it!\u00c2\u00a0 Happy Father&#8217;s Day.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Cheers,<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ken<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0000DDYOU?tag=kenswineguide-20&amp;camp=14573&amp;creative=327641&amp;linkCode=as1&amp;creativeASIN=B0000DDYOU&amp;adid=1DWAQ3VHS54EG97KVPMC&amp;\" title=\"Wine Away\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"1\" vspace=\"3\" align=\"left\" width=\"35\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/images_ads\/Wine%20Away.gif\" hspace=\"5\" alt=\"Wine Away\" height=\"100\" \/>Wine Away<\/a><\/strong>\u201d\u201dHard as I try not to, I am always spilling wine on my shirts. Splash back is an occupational hazard for a wine reviewer. Nothing gets the red wine stains out better than Wine Away. If your Dad has the same problem as me, get him a bottle or two of Wine Away. He will love it!<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"1\" vspace=\"3\" align=\"right\" width=\"160\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/images_ads\/Bottlewise160x160_Spring09.gif\" hspace=\"5\" alt=\"Bottlewise Duo 2 Bottle Travel Bag\" height=\"160\" \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bottlewise.com\/campaigns\/kens\/kens.html\" title=\"Bottlewise Duo 2 Bottle Travel Bag\">Bottlewise Duo 2 Bottle Travel Bag<\/a><\/strong>\u201d\u201d I love this travel bag. It is great for bringing a couple of bottles of wine to a friend&apos;s house for dinner. Its best use is when you travel to wine country and want to bring back two special bottles in your packed luggage. I like to bring it to the Annual Wine Blogger&#8217;s Conference in wine country, and return home with two wine gems protected neatly in my luggage!<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"1\" vspace=\"3\" align=\"left\" width=\"160\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/images_ads\/Vinotemp%20160%20x%20160.gif\" hspace=\"5\" alt=\"Vinotemp\" height=\"160\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vinotemp.com\/View.aspx\/2884\/21-Bottle-Thermoelectric-Wine-Cooler---2-Temperature-Zones?utm_source=KWG&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=21T2\" title=\"Dual System Wine Refrigerator\">Dual System Wine Refrigerators<\/a><\/strong>\u201d\u201d I am a big fan of dual system wine refrigerators. The main reason is that white wines and red wines should be served and stored at different temperatures. One of my biggest pet peeves is that we are frequently served Chardonnay that is too cold. Solve this problem for Dad by buying him a Dual Zone Wine Refrigerator from Vinotemp!<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"1\" vspace=\"3\" align=\"right\" width=\"180\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/images_ads\/Bagged%20Wine%20Covers.gif\" hspace=\"5\" alt=\"Bagged Wine Covers\" height=\"113\" \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0000XNNV0?tag=kenswineguide-20&amp;camp=14573&amp;creative=327641&amp;linkCode=as1&amp;creativeASIN=B0000XNNV0&amp;adid=0D3HKX11E2REN0987143&amp;\" title=\"Bagged Wine Covers\">Bagged Wine Covers<\/a><\/strong>\u201d\u201dHave you tried doing a blind tasting? It is fun to do with family and friends. Test Dad&apos;s skills and buy him these wine bottle covers. We use these for the KWG Tasting Panel. They are easy to use, and they are good for the environment because they are reusable!<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"1\" vspace=\"3\" align=\"left\" width=\"53\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/images_ads\/Riedel%20Cab%20Glass.gif\" hspace=\"5\" alt=\"Riedel Cabernet Stemware\" height=\"100\" \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0000XNNV0?tag=kenswineguide-20&amp;camp=14573&amp;creative=327641&amp;linkCode=as1&amp;creativeASIN=B0000XNNV0&amp;adid=0D3HKX11E2REN0987143&amp;\" title=\"Riedel Cabernet Merlot Stemware\">Riedel Cabernet\/Merlot Stemware<\/a><\/strong>\u201d\u201dI believe Dads need great stemware to drink great wine. This Cab glass will make all the wines we\u00c2\u00a0recommend perform at peak levels. I love my Riedel Cab glass! Believe it or not, I take this glass with me everywhere I taste wine.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00086HGFS?tag=kenswineguide-20&amp;camp=14573&amp;creative=327641&amp;linkCode=as1&amp;creativeASIN=B00086HGFS&amp;adid=0BHVE0Z2AZETZCZTP65H&amp;\" title=\"Riedel O Decanter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"1\" vspace=\"3\" align=\"right\" width=\"56\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/images_ads\/Riedel%20O%20Decanter.gif\" hspace=\"5\" alt=\"Riedel O Decanter\" height=\"100\" \/>Ridel O Decanter<\/a><\/strong>\u201d\u201dI received this decanter for Christmas from Theresa and the kids a few years ago. It&#8217;s one of my favorite wine gifts!\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"1\" vspace=\"3\" align=\"left\" width=\"100\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/images_ads\/Windows%20on%20the%20World%20Wine%20Book.gif\" hspace=\"5\" alt=\"Windows on the World Complete Wine Course\" height=\"100\" \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1402751419?tag=kenswineguide-20&amp;camp=14573&amp;creative=327641&amp;linkCode=as1&amp;creativeASIN=1402751419&amp;adid=0KZRPR2HR83CTXAFTKEB&amp;\" title=\"Windows on the World Complete Wine Course\">Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2008 edition (hardcover) by Kevin Zraly<\/a><\/strong>\u201d\u201dThis is one of my favorite wine books. It&#8217;s quite comprehensive!<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"1\" vspace=\"3\" align=\"right\" width=\"100\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/images_ads\/Riedel%20Large%20Microfiber%20crystal%20cloth.gif\" hspace=\"5\" alt=\"Riedel Large Microfiber crystal cloth\" height=\"100\" \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000F2SRFS?tag=kenswineguide-20&amp;camp=14573&amp;creative=327641&amp;linkCode=as1&amp;creativeASIN=B000F2SRFS&amp;adid=02KJ1VJPZBQAXC682KYQ&amp;\" title=\"Riedel Large Microfiber Crystal Cloth\">Riedel Large Microfiber Crystal Cloth<\/a><\/strong>\u201d\u201dI use this on our best wine glasses, and they always shine like new! This cloth gets used many times per week at our house. It&#8217;s machine-washable too!<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"1\" vspace=\"3\" align=\"left\" width=\"100\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/images_ads\/Monopoly%20Wine%20Charms.gif\" hspace=\"5\" alt=\"Monopoly board wine charms\" height=\"100\" \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0006VQQCE?tag=kenswineguide-20&amp;camp=14573&amp;creative=327641&amp;linkCode=as1&amp;creativeASIN=B0006VQQCE&amp;adid=0FVPW3525SKQBKV902XC&amp;\" title=\"Monopoly The Board Wine Charms\">Monopoly &#8220;The Board&#8221; Wine Charms<\/a><\/strong>\u201d\u201dThese are my favorite wine charms, and I use them every day. We picked up a set of these fun wine charms at Gary Vaynerchuk&#8217;s Wine Library in Springfield, New Jersey two years ago. Serve your wine in style!<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"1\" vspace=\"3\" align=\"right\" width=\"79\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/images_ads\/Vacu%20Vin%203-piece%20wine%20saver%20gift%20pack.gif\" hspace=\"5\" alt=\"Vacu Vin 3-piece wine saver gift pack\" height=\"100\" \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00004SAF4?tag=kenswineguide-20&amp;camp=14573&amp;creative=327641&amp;linkCode=as1&amp;creativeASIN=B00004SAF4&amp;adid=1F2ZJ3VCB12MKEP0G3Q6&amp;\" title=\"Vacu Vin 3 piece Wine Saver Gift Pack\">Vacu Vin 3-Piece Wine Saver Gift Pack<\/a><\/strong>\u201d\u201dWe think every household should have one! Wine lasts longer if you use the Vacu Vin. We also recommend refrigerating any opened bottles of wine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listed below are 10 of my favorite wine gifts.\u00c2\u00a0If you are looking for a gift for Dad, and he likes wine, you can&#8217;t go wrong with any of these.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Don&#8217;t forget\u00c2\u00a0a bottle of Very Good wine to go with it!\u00c2\u00a0 Happy Father&#8217;s Day. Cheers, Ken Wine Away\u201d\u201dHard as I try not to, I am always spilling [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,1,60,59,61,62,7,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-riedel-microfiber-cloth","category-uncategorized","category-vacu-vin","category-wine-accessories","category-wine-away","category-wine-charms","category-wine-gifts","category-wine-glasses"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=53"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=53"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kenswineguide.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=53"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}